POSTS WITH TAG: beauty tips

There are so many cool tips and tricks that can easily transform your look in just five minutes or less. And thank god because who has a half an hour to spend on their hair in the mornings? I know I'd rather hit the snooze button and get some extra shut-eye. So if you're finding yourself pressed for time but not willing to walk out of your house looking like a loca, check out some of these smart hair hacks! They'll get you effortlessly beautiful ASAP!

When it comes to beauty products, I really have no limits. And when I say I have no limits, I mean once I hit a Sephora or any other beauty store, I can't help but go crazy shopping. It's a serious problem. With that said, I'm really trying to save some money when it comes to my makeup and beauty products. So I decided to research a few beauty tricks and tips that will help me look my best without breaking the bank.

Some of these beauty hacks are so effective, I wish I would have known about them sooner! Check them out and look gorgeous without breaking the bank!

I went into my thirties armed with a lifetime supply of hair dye and retinol cream, but nothing could have prepared me for the onslaught of hormonal changes my body went through almost immediately after the clock struck midnight on my 30th birthday. Ay. Mi. Madre! Overnight, I was thrown into what can only be described as Puberty: The Sequel. Why didn't anyone warn me?

Like most women my age, I expected to have to deal with canas and wrinkles in my thirties, but I had no idea that I'd also have to deal with these 12 surprising changes.

I'll never forget the first time I stepped foot in a Dominican hair salon. I was around 5 or 6, and I was getting my first professional haircut. Unlike the other hair salons I had been exposed to before then, this one was as vibrant and exciting as a Latino family party! In one corner, hairstylists were doing client's hair and in the other, an old lady with a grocery cart full of homemade pastelitos, avena, and Morir Soñando juices. And let's not forget the loud and comforting merengue and bachata music playing in the background.

Since then I've been hooked on Dominican salons for more reasons than I just said. And don't worry, girl: there are Dominican salons all over the country. If you live in a big city like L.A., NYC, Miami, D.C., or Chicago, you're bound to find one. Still don't see the big deal? Here are eight reasons why every chica should visit a Dominican hair salon.

Any curvy chica or flaquita with thick legs (like me) has struggled with inner thigh chafing--you know, when your inner thighs constantly rub against each other. No thigh gap here! I've gotten it so bad that I've actually made holes in the inner thighs of some of my stretchy skinny jeans. But as you probably already know, this problem definitely presents the most challenges during the summertime.